One to Buy: ex-AMG 1992 Mercedes-Benz W201 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 2 Gr.A
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Mercedes unveiled the legendary 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution 2 at Geneva in March 1990. It would be the last and most extreme iteration of the W201 to go racing and served from 1990 to 1994 until the new W202 C-class was ready to race.
With its radical aero kit, additional engine tuning and uprated wheels / tyres, the Evolution 2 eventually emerged as the ultimate Group A touring car of its era as it took the challenge to Audi and BMW in the DTM.
Having arrived mid-way through the 1990 season, the Evo 2 secured the Manufacturers’ championship for Mercedes in 1991 as AMG claimed that year’s Teams’ title. For 1992, the Teams’ category was dropped but Mercedes won both the Manufacturers’ and Drivers’ titles.
Set to go under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba auction on May 20th is a veteran of that successful 1992 campaign.
Chassis 201 92 47 was one of four Evolution 2s campaigned by AMG Mercedes during the ‘92 season; it was driven to four wins by Bernd Schneider who went on to finish third in the Drivers’ standings. Schneider also collected a further four podium finishes in the car and set no less than seven fastest laps.
Having been campaigned by Mercedes DTM Junior Team driver Sandy Grau in 1993 (when it achieved nine top ten finishes), chassis 201 92 47 has remained in a private collection and is offered in superb highly original condition.
